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Population and households in ZIP 49315
Household size in ZIP 49315
| Period | ZIP 49315 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 49315 holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.74, even as the national average fell. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 36 have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 49315
| Period | ZIP 49315 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49315 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.1, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 49315
| Period | ZIP 49315 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.9% of households in ZIP 49315, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 49315
Renters in ZIP 49315
| Period | ZIP 49315 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49315 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.3 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 49315
| Period | ZIP 49315 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 49315: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. ZIP 49315 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 49315
| Period | ZIP 49315 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 49315 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Only seven of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 49315
| Period | ZIP 49315 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,156 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,072 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,035 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,423 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$267 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49315 runs $1,423 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Grand Rapids area overall ($1,285). Rents are up $267 a month from 2006–10, a 23% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 49315
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49315
| Period | ZIP 49315 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 49315 (43.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 49315
| Period | ZIP 49315 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 49315: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points, mirroring the country. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 32 have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 49315
| Period | ZIP 49315 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 49315 has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 49315 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 49315 | 2.83 | 42.6 | 3.9% | 6.6% | 5.1% | 1998 | $1,423 | 43.1% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 49548 | 2.78 | 34.4 | 17.9% | 27.6% | 5.6% | 1973 | $1,284 | 19.1% | 83.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 49418 | 2.48 | 38.1 | 9.7% | 29.2% | 5.9% | 1989 | $1,416 | 42.5% | 95.3% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 49519 | 2.67 | 34.3 | 11.6% | 41.9% | 8.0% | 1973 | $1,260 | 29.4% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 49508 | 2.87 | 36.4 | 13.0% | 38.4% | 4.5% | 1979 | $1,341 | 35.7% | 88.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 49335 | 3.18 | 30.7 | 24.5% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 1987 | $1,653 | 24.5% | 86.6% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 49509 | 2.72 | 34.7 | 14.1% | 30.7% | 4.6% | 1961 | $1,120 | 17.7% | 86.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 49323 | 2.89 | 38.9 | 9.3% | 2.8% | 11.4% | 1989 | $1,505 | 26.5% | 94.1% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 49316 | 2.80 | 38.5 | 5.9% | 12.0% | 5.7% | 1999 | $1,434 | 46.0% | 95.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 49512 | 2.23 | 37.4 | 6.0% | 55.9% | 6.9% | 1995 | $1,553 | 39.2% | 90.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 49507 | 3.02 | 31.8 | 20.1% | 38.2% | 5.9% | 1943 | $1,209 | 26.8% | 77.9% | 6.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 49315. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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